Hi Welcome to the HCM It seems that your child has developed an abscess over forehead. Make sure your child avoids touching, pushing, popping, or squeezing the abscess because that can spread the infection or push it deeper inside the body, making things worse. Prevent the spread of infection by not allowing your child to share clothes, towels, washcloths, sheets, or anything else that may have touched the abscess. To help the abscess open up and drain, try applying a warm compress. Do this a few times a day. Always wash your hands before and after touching the abscess. If the abscess opens on its own and drains and the infection seems to clear up in a couple of days, your child should be OK. If your child s abscess doesn t heal with home treatment or you notice any of the following symptoms, call your doctor: -The abscess becomes more painful, swollen, and red. -Red streaks develop around the infected area. -Your child develops a fever or chills. The doctor will examine the abscess to decide if it needs to be drained. This is done by making a small cut in the abscess that allows the pus to seep out. Medicine is given beforehand to numb the area. Then, gauze might be applied to absorb the fluid in the wound and help the area heal. If your child has this procedure, make sure to follow instructions regarding the cleaning and bandaging of the wound. The doctor may prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. If so, be sure your child takes all the medicine until it s gone — even if he or she starts feeling better. Call the doctor if the wound doesn t begin to heal after a few days, or if it comes back.